Funding entity Universidad Pontificia Comillas
In the field of dentistry, there are currently numerous lines of research in common with engineering, especially in the development of new methodologies and prosthetic materials, such as implants, crowns and occlusal veneers. However, the pathologies and treatments that ultimately give rise to this type of surgery for tooth loss have not yet been addressed in depth from materials engineering.
The pioneering works in which the load distribution and mechanical resistance of ceramic or polymeric prosthetic materials are analyzed with the support of computer simulation have been followed by more recent ones aimed at the propagation of cracks in restored teeth.
The objective of this project is to identify the cracking thresholds under chewing loads and bruxism of the first premolars and molars, considering healthy and endodontic teeth with openings of different invasive levels.
Layman's summary: The objective of this project is to identify the cracking thresholds under chewing loads and bruxism of the first premolars and molars, considering healthy and endodontic teeth with openings of different invasive levels.
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